Re: SGS Thompson SoftModem

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I'm sorry but I don't follow what you are saying. Are you saying that
I can use the external usb modem with the Intel sound drivers?

Please advise.

Thanks... Tom.

On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 8:53 PM, Marvin Stodolsky
<marvin.stodolsky@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Tom,
>
> There is no support for x86_64 installations.
> But you motherboard and USB modem will be supported by an Intel
> architecture installation.  If you choose to do such a reinstall let
> us know and we can help you setup.
>
> MarvS
> scanModem maintainer
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Antonio Olivares
> <olivares14031@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Tom,
>>
>> scanModem reports that your modem is* supported by slusb:
>>
>> Predictive  diagnostics for card in bus 005:
>>        Modem chipset  detected on
>> SLOT="Bus 005 Device 002:"
>> NAME="SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem"
>> bus=005
>> USBmodemID=0483:7554
>> IDENT=slusb
>> Driver=slusb
>>
>> For a detailed USB cellphone usage report, see
>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-eighth/msg03240.html
>>  For candidate modem in:  005
>>    SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem
>>      Primary device ID:  0483:7554
>>  Support type needed or chipset:        slusb
>>
>>
>>
>> Writing DOCs/Intel.txt
>> The modem is supported by the Smartlink slusb
>> plus the slmodemd helper utility.  Read the
>> DOCs/Smartlink.txt and Modem/DOCs/YourSystem.txt for follow through guidance.
>>
>>
>> For 2.6.31-14-generic compiling drivers is necessary. As of October
>> 2007 the current packages at
>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/  are the
>> ungrab-winmodem-20070505.tar.gz and slmodem-2.9.11-20080126.tar.gz
>>
>> Looking at Ubuntu directory, there is no precompiled slamr/slusb for
>> your new kernel.
>>
>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/packages/smartlink/Ubuntu/
>>
>> Download the latest packages
>> ungrab-winmodem-20090716.tar.gz and slmodem-2.9.11-20090222.tar.gz
>> Compile them and also install wvdial:
>>
>> For your system ^{2} x86_64, I do not know for sure if slusb works or
>> not with it?
>>
>> CPU=x86_64,
>> Linux version 2.6.31-14-generic (buildd@crested) (gcc version 4.4.1
>> (Ubuntu 4.4.1-4ubuntu8) ) #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 16 14:05:01 UTC 2009
>>  scanModem update of:  2009_09_15
>>
>>
>> The dkms driver upgrade utilities are installed,
>>
>>
>> Some modem drivers can only be used in 32 bit modem on x86_64 systems,
>> while some others are competent on x86_64 Systems.  Cases are:
>> 1) http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-seventh/msg03119.html
>> for the snd-hda-intel audio+modem driver. Also applicable to AC97
>> modem controllers.
>> In both cases, 32 bit libraries must be installed to support the
>> slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit component.
>> 2) For USB modems using the slusb.ko driver. 32 bit libraries must be
>> installed to support the slmodemd helper having a precompiled 32 bit
>> component
>> 3) The hsfmodem and hcfpcimodem drivers for Conexant chipsest modes
>> are x86_64 competent.
>>
>>  There are no blacklisted modem drivers in /etc/modprobe*  files
>>
>>  Potentially useful modem drivers now loaded are:
>>  snd_atiixp_modem snd_via82xx_modem snd_intel8x0m     snd_hda_intel
>>
>> Attached USB devices are:
>>  ID 5986:0137 Acer, Inc
>>  ID 138a:0001 DigitalPersona, Inc Fingeprint Reader
>>  ID 045e:00e1 Microsoft Corp. Wireless Laser Mouse 6000 Reciever
>>  ID 0483:7554 SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem
>> If a cellphone is not detected, see
>> http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-878554.html
>> A sample report is:
>> http://linmodems.technion.ac.il/bigarch/archive-nineth/msg00578.html
>>
>>
>> ^{*} conditional if you don't get no carrier errors even with "Carrier
>> Check = no" in wvdial.conf
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Antonio
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 9:26 AM, Tom Cada <thomas.cada@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> I have a standard SGS Thompson modem
>>>
>>> ID 0483:7554 SGS Thomson Microelectronics 56k SoftModem
>>>
>>>  I am running Ubuntu 9.10 with kernel
>>>
>>> CPU=x86_64,
>>> Linux version 2.6.31-14-generic (buildd@crested) (gcc version 4.4.1
>>> (Ubuntu 4.4.1-4ubuntu8) ) #48-Ubuntu SMP Fri Oct 16 14:05:01 UTC 2009
>>>
>>> In reading through the ModemData.txt document it states that the
>>> module slusb is required to run this modem.
>>>
>>> Elsewhere it states that slusb cannot be used in newer kernels.
>>>
>>> The notebook (HP X18-1378CA) does not have an internal modem.
>>>
>>> Is there any way that I can use this modem with my system?
>>>
>>> I have attached the ModemData.txt file
>>>
>>> Thanks... Tom Cada
>>>
>>
>


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